BY DEBBIE PAGE debbiepage.iredellfreenews@gmail.com The Troutman Board of Adjustment has approved a special use permit for the construction of the new Weathers Creek High School on town-annexed property at 246
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Iredell Free News invited candidates in the run-off election for two at-large seats on Statesville City Council to make their final pitch to voters, outlining their experience, vision, goals and
EDITOR’S NOTE: Iredell Free News invited candidates in the run-off election for two at-large seats on Statesville City Council to make their final pitch to voters, outlining their experience, vision, goals and
EDITOR’S NOTE: Iredell Free News invited candidates in the run-off election for two at-large seats on Statesville City Council to make their final pitch to voters, outlining their experience, vision, goals and
FROM STAFF REPORTS With about a month remaining until the start of the new school year, Iredell-Statesville Schools officials are working hard to fill about 200 open positions at schools
Sandra Elizabeth Kykes Ruehrwein, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on June 13, 1946, in Iredell County, N.C., she was
FROM STAFF REPORTS Former Statesville city councilman and mayoral candidate Michael Johnson has publicly endorsed Mayor Costi Kutteh in Tuesday’s run-off election. Kutteh, who is seeking a fifth term in
Laura Leigh Compton Overman, 59, of Statesville, N.C., died July 17,2022, at her home. Born in Iredell County, N.C., on November 6, 1962, she was a daughter of Robert Bryant
Kyle Patrick Mahoney, 43, passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2022, at his home in Denver, N.C. Kyle was born on March 13, 1979, in San Ramon, Calif., and lived
Charles Allen Warren, 85, of Mooresville, N.C., died peacefully of natural causes on July 12, 2022. Warren was born in Mooresville on August 27, 1936, the son of William Allen
The policy of the Town of Mooresville is to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment opportunities. We recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color,
EDITOR’S NOTE: Iredell Free News invited candidates in the Statesville mayoral race to make their final pitch to voters, outlining their experience, vision, goals and plans for the city. This is
Special to Iredell Free News The Historic Sharpe House in Statesville will host a BBQ and Bluegrass fundraiser featuring The Wood Family Tradition on Saturday, July 30. Bluegrass and barbecue
Special to Iredell Free News During a special meeting on Sunday, July 17, after more than a year of searching for a pastor, the congregation at Oakdale Baptist Church off
FROM STAFF REPORTS Iredell County Board of Commissioners Chairman James Mallory on Thursday afternoon signed a proclamation “terminating the Iredell County State of Emergency” related to COVID-19 that has been
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — State of North Carolina recruiters will participate in a Virtual Government and Non-Profit Jobs Hiring Event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
BY KARISSA MILLER The Iredell County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request earlier this week to rezone approximately 6.03 acres along Ostwalt Amity Road from residential agricultural to general
Thomas “Tommy” Newton Brown, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, in his home. He was born on August 21, 1958, to David and Mafielda Brown.
Ms. Anissa “Buffy” Chambers, 50, of Statesville, N.C., was born on May 2, 1972. She was the daughter of the late Willie O. T. Chambers and Geneva Brown. Anissa entered
Jared John Holland, 35, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away at this home on July 18, 2022. He was born on October 5, 1986, in Minnesota. Jared enjoyed sprint car racing
STORY & PHOTOS BY BRANDY TEMPLETON Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Teen Academy participants and members of the Iredell County Explorers learned about the dangers of speeding and texting while driving
Special to Iredell Free News CHARLOTTE — A Statesville man was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison on Wednesday for selling firearms without a license and illegal gun possession.
Special to Iredell Free News Iredell County begin implementing EnerGov, a new permitting software, on July 26. Collaborative efforts from teams in several Iredell County departments and staff from numerous
BY KARISSA MILLER Habitat for Humanity held a kick-off ceremony for the construction of four new homes being built on McLaughlin Street in Statesville Wednesday morning. Now that the COVID-19
Special to Iredell Free News RALEIGH — As key COVID-19 metrics increase in North Carolina and the U.S. due to the BA.5 variant, Gov. Roy Cooper is reminding North Carolinians
Mary Lee Ball Hutchins, 76, of Statesville, N.C., passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Regional Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Mary was born in Haywood County,
Tashon Malyk Mock, 22, of Statesville, N.C., was born on August 20, 1999. He was the son of Edward Dewitt Mock and Ella Monique Dulin. Tashon entered into eternal rest
Contract dispute with volunteer fire departments brings real issue to light BY MIKE FUHRMAN The rift between Iredell County government officials and many of the volunteer fire departments that honorably
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Mooresville Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Faith Road. Tuesday night. Officers responded to the 400 block of Faith Road about 10:30
FROM STAFF REPORTS Two individuals, including a verified gang member, face felony charges after they attempted to avoid an Iredell County Sheriff’s Office license checkpoint. ICSO deputies conducted a traffic
BY KARISSA MILLER Concerned citizen Don West offered Iredell County commissioners some free advice during their meeting on Tuesday evening. “The word around town and around the county is that
Special to Iredell Free News The Board of Directors of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, along with HPCIC staff and donors gathered outside the S. Mitchell Mach Hospice
Sue Carolyn Hartline Misenheimer of Statesville, N.C., passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the age of 90. Sue was born in Iredell County, N.C., on July 10, 1932, to
Betty Reinhardt Pope, 91, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 16, 2022. She was born in Catawba County, N.C., on August 6,
Joyce “Joy” Godfrey Blue, 86, of Lawndale, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Joy was born September 20, 1935 in Mecklenburg County, N.C. A receiving of friends for
Elizabeth “Ann” McLelland Hill, 71, of Statesville, N.C., passed early Friday morning on July 15, 2022, after a brave and courageous battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was born on April